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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-13

of all those who are interested in the
formation of an association for the de-
velopment of young trotters in Addison
county. The plan is to form an associa-
ton similar to that at IT,, under the
auspices of which winter trots on the ice
can be held and perhaps a summer meet
ing here, when the capabilities of young
stock can be shown. All who want such
an organization are invited to attend the
meeting, which is called for two o'clock.
The annual meeting of the w. c. r. L.
was held according to announcement
Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Clinton
Smiths. The principal business was the
election of officers for the ensuing year.
list whom will be given next week.
The union voted to invite the teachers of
the county in attendance at the institute
to tea Wednesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Clinton Smith. Ladies of the
union are requested to bear this in mind,
and provide refreshments accordingly.
Gentlemen are invited as usual. Tea will
be served promptly at six o'clock.
The next lecture by Rev. DR.. White on
Africa will be given at union service to
be held at the Methodist church on Sun
day evening, the 18th inst. beginning at
80 o'clock. The lecture on Sunday
evening last was largely an account of
the founding of the Congo Free State.
The first move was made, said the speak
er, in 1876 by Leopold H.. king of the
Belgians, who called a council of eminent
scientific men, geographers and travellers.
AS result of this meeting, at which the
International African association was
organized, Stanley was sent out to open
up the Congo to civilization. The asso-
citation held its second meeting at Berlin
in 1883, when Stanley reported progress.
He had then established stations all along
the Congo for the use of travellers. who
can now go in safety clear across the
continent. At this time, too, was adopt
ed the constitution of the Free State.
which guarantees to all nations freedom
to trade in the country. Leopold, who
has expended large sums of money in
African exploration, is the head of the
Free State. 1t covers 100000 square
miles of the heart of the continent and
has population of 43 to 10 millions. Its
forests are of valuable woods and in the
mountains are iron, copper, silver and
other metals. The soil is rich and pro-
duces coffee and all sorts of tropical fruits
But as yet the region is untitled for white
men, owing to the malarial fevers which
the rank vegetable growth causes. This
country, however, has in its colored pop
ulatiOn those who can endure the climate
and are thus fitted to open up this rich
country to commerce. civilization and
Christianity.
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BAPTIST.
REV. A. DEF. PALMER, p

REV. A. DEF. PALMER, PASTOR.
Sunday Services, 10 As II. m; 80 D. IN.
Sunday school, II 90 IN.
ii. j. Chapman, superintendent.
Prayermeeting Thursday, : :30p. IN
Seats free
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. Randall Hammond. who has been
in Chicago for the past winter, is home
on a brief visit.
Mr.. Phil. b. Stewart of this place will
the present season.
Sheriff Howard Clark of Lincoln was
in town Wednesday to draw the iures
for the June term of court.
Mr.. Geo. r. Langworthy, ST., who has
been confined to the house by illness for
some time, is again able to be out.
Mr.. John 5. wilkins of Montpelier was
in town the early part of the week, the
guest of DR.. and Mrs. Melen.
Mr.. W. p. McIIugh is in town. lie has
been attending the New York school of
Pharmacy during the past year.
Mr.. F. A. Bond has been confined to
the house for the past week by illness
and will probably not be out for some
days yet.
The many friends of Rev. DR.. Cyrus
lIamlin, eX-presdent of the college, will
be pleased to know that he has signfied
his intention to be in Middlebury during
the coming commencement.
p. NJ. Meldon, Esq, of Rutland, who
was graduated from the college here in
lSsO,and Miss Jennie Kent of East Dorset
were married Wednesday afternoon at
the home of the bride, the ceremony be-
ing performed by Father Gatiney.
Rev. Mr.. Thompson, the new pastor of
the Methodist church, and his family ar
rived in town on Friday afternoon.
They are in the Goodnough house, Sem
mary street, where they will live while
extensive repairs are made on the par
sonage. Mr.. Thompson preached on
Sunday last.
Mr. ;. ID. Austin of this place, who,
with his daughter, Mrs. Parsons Billings
of Manchester, went to California in
November last, returned home on Friday.
lie reports an exceedingly enjoyable
trip. lie found the climate of San Diego,
where his son whom he visited resides,
all that could be desired and everything
there is booming.
The Adams (Mass.) people are enthu-
siastc over the new pastor of their Con-
gregational church, Rev. Mr.. Sargent, late
of New Haven. The local paper says, in
the course of long account of his first
Sundays work: "Rev. c. ). Sargent be-
gan his ministry at the Congregational
church last Sunday. There were present
very large congregations both morning
and evening to hear him, and all were
very much pleased with him. lie is "a
man of sterling Christian character and
convictions his sermons were sound, log
ical and to the point. He appealed to
the heart as well as to the intellect of the
people, and there is every reason to be-
lieve that he is the right man in the right
place, and that the church has made no
mistake in calling him to become its pas
tor"
The Rutland Herald of Wednesday
says: That true lover of literature and
art, Mr.. Philip Battell of Middlebury,
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cts, wraps, dress goods, dress trimmings, etc.
which will be sold at the very lowest prices
+. II. CLAY.
FOR RENT.-The Israel Shackett house, ~
miles northeast of Mddlebury village. APP.
ply to DR.. c. 4. Prcntiss at II. 4. Smiths Il
Co.'s hardware store.
SHOE SHOP have employed IL first-class
workman and opened shop under my har
ness shop, who does new work of all kinds.
3tf r. KIDDER
f. a. Bond of Pine Hall has just returned
from market with more and better bargains
than were ever offered i'm Middlebury before
Come early for best trades Special announce
ment in next weeks paper.
BILLIARDS AND CIGARs.-Having refltted my
billiard room in the Dyer block, shall be
glad to see my old friends and many new
ones. Choice cigars, including the Harvard,
kept for sale. W. II. SMELL.
ALL ACCOUNTS
due the late firm OF Earl Il Smith are in the
hands of C. u. Earl who can be found at all
times, at the Rider drug store. Please cali,
one ana all, at once and save cost.
CD. EARL.
WANTED.-Rcsponsibe parties with some
capital to introduce the Wonderful Eddison
Electric Fire ENtinguisher, which should be
in the hands of every business man, property
owner and farmer in the State. If you want II
business that pays do not let this opportunity
slip. The agents will be ut the Addison House
TOR "A few days only.
MCCULLOCH 4 TREFETHEN, Agents.
Middlebury, May II.
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IA GOOD SALESMAN y
How He DISPOSED OF AN AocoMMo-
DATING PAIR OF PANTS.

"Thcm pants is too short" said teamster
who was bargaining Tor pair OF pants AT
CHAPMAN 4 cos.
"But dey vii stretch, my trent shoost hang
weights on der legs und stretch dem efery
night; dot keeps der pags oud of der knees"
''They are too dark"
Ozark" said Chapman. "Vat matter isll
dot; der color ish not vast, und dey will wade
dree shades in two days"
"They are too wide in the legs" said the
buyer.
"Nell, ven you stredtch dem der long way,
ton't dey get schnaller sideways? Der more
you wares dem der better dey Wits You"
"Look at that big grease spot" said this
particular purchaser
ooh, dots nottngs," said Hyde; "You will
hat dem all Offer Vaughn creese in less as Won
week. We drow Off den cents vor dot spot
You dake dem vor IA tollar vorty."
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HE TOOK THEM /!
LOCAL NEWS.

Mr.. j. b. Cobb is the leader of the Mid
dlebury band, which has been reorgan-
lied for the summer campaign.
DR.. Bump of Salisbury has reappointed
Mr. b. f. Wales liquor agent in Middle
bury. and the agency is once more open
for business.
Very little was done in the line of tree
planting, Saturday, on account of the
rain. Besides, our village is pretty well
supplied with shade-trees now.
Judge Rowell of Randolph will preside
at the June term of the county court.
which will begin on the eth. The docket
contains 30 court and lG chancery cases.
Mr. and Mrs. ii. +. Smith. who have
lived at the Pierce House since their mar
riage. last fall. this week took up their
residence in Rev. Mr., Houghton's house,
South Main street.
The prices of butter, Monday, were
the same as the previous week, 20 cents
being the highest figure, and that only
for the very best The amount brought
in was the largest during the season thus
far.
Mr.. Chas. Bruya received a severe blow
under the right eye, the other day, while
chopping. His axe caught on the clothes
line and in consequence the back of it
struck just about where it would do the
most harm.
Rt. Rev. W. ii. A. Bissell bishop of
this diocese. expects to be at st. Stephens
church on Sunday morning next to adj
minister the rite of confirmation, and at
East Middlebury for the same purpose at
1 80 o'clock on Sunday afternoon.
There is some speculation as to whether
the gentleman who Travelled about the
streets, saturday, carrying a bright red
umbrella was an anarchist or IA drummer
for an auction store. The authorities
should look into the matter.
The village fathers were out in a BODY.
Friday afternoon, to look over their do
minions, with view to seeing what work
should be done the present season.
Carriages provided by Messrs. Fletcher
and Chapman of the board conveyed them
about.
Mr.. \. ii. Langworthy was quite badly
hurt at the machine shop on Monday.
lie was working at the lathe, when his
left hand was caught by a piece of iron
and cut and damned. His injuries will
probably incapacitate him for work for
some time.
The Internationally address will be ed
livered here by Rev. 5. NJ. Smart of TROY,
n. Y, who was chaplain of the 18th reg
iment Vermont volunteers. An unsuc-
cesstU effort was made to obtain him for
last year. He is said TO be an interesting
and forcible speaker. President Brainerd
will 60 to Troy to preach for Mr.. Smart
on Sunday, May 20, in order that he may
come up on Saturday and be here Deco
ration-day, which is Monday, the 3Oth.
A store culvert has just been built over
the gutter in front of the steam er house,
so that the machine can be gotten out
more easily in case of fire. The trustees
have appointed committee to see about
buying larger bell to put on the engine
house for fire alarm purposes. They also
talk of laying line of pipe from the
bakery to the reservoir in front of Mr..
G.. c. Chapman's, in order to have water
accessible if needed to put out fire in
this part of the village.
There is to be a meeting at the Addison
House on the afternoon of Monday next
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CARD OF THANKS.

At regular meeting of Post W. =. Russell,
G.. a. r., the following resolutions were adopt.
ed
ResOIred, That the sincere thanks of this
Post are hereby rendered to Hon. John W.
stewart Tor his very interesting address, and
to Gen. W. W. Henry Tor his finely written pa.
per ON "Thc Battle of the Monacacy and Cc-
dar Creek, Va, and to DR.. W. H. sheldon, NJ.
A. Munroe, John Thomas and Mr.. Coolidge
Tor their very fine singing at our camp fire on
the evening of April 30; and to our friends in
Cornwall, who assisted us by donating maple
sugar and syrup for the occasion.
ReSoired, That these resolutions be inserted
in Middlebury REGISTER
\. :. TRACY.
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ROMAN CATHOLIC.

This is the order of services in the Il. C..
church commencing with the first sunday in
February
First sunday in February-Mass AT 10 80 n. m.
catechisln, 3 80 p. m; benediction, 80
u. IN.
Second Sunday-Mass at Q IA. m; catechism,
$50 p. m; benedction, 80 p. m.
Third Sunday-Mass mt 10 80 n. M; catechism,
80 p. m; benediction, 80 p III.
Fourth Sunday-No morning or afternoon SER
vice, but benedicton at 80 pm.
The above order of services is to be followed
in rotation every four consecutive sundays.
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LOCAL NOTICES.

Wall paper mt Marshalls.
Price flour ut Bond Bros.
New chamber suits at Pitts
New spring millinery at T.. Il. Clay's
lot ofnce fresh candies at Burke a. Co.
Milk pans ~ II dozen. A. CALHOUN.
Oranges, lemons and bananas at Manncy's
Bottom prices on furniture, ut b. b. Hopes
Tobacco for washing cattle, SC per pound at
Manney's.
The best 81 corset in town at Donahue &
Co.'S.
full line OF balls and bats cheap at Burke
Il Co.
Lamberquin poles at b. b. Hopes Furniture
store, at 4Oc.
Full line of ladies' and gents shoes at bona
hue n CO.'S.
large variety OF gents and ladies' 81
shoes at Bond Bros.
Full line millinery at Clay's, handsomer and
cheaper than ever.
Spring and summer millinery, fancy goods,
etc, at Mrs. SHADES.
Remember the auction at Alden's old stand,
Monday next, 10 IA. IN.
Go to Clays for the best jacket ever offered
in this market for -.
They will wear, and prices are low; mems
working shoes. BOND BROS.
Nick's pansy and sweet pea seed, in bulk tor
sale at W. ii. Sheldon's.
straw hats in great variety of styles for
men and boys, at Donahue 4 Co.'s
Trunks and bags, at cost to close out, at
Donahue Il Co.'s.
Largest line OF baby carriages ever In town,
AT Il. b. Hopes Furniture store.
Sheep dip cents per pound. 20 lbs tor ~.
W. II. SHELDON.
New spring stock OF shoes, IA large variety
and cheap at
BECKwIrH & Co.
FOR >ALE.-At this Office, copy of Gen. Lo.
gan's book, "The Great Conspiracy"
New dry goods in all the leading STYLES at
Donahue N Co.'S.
FOR SAE.-A desirable building lot. En-
quire OF Abe LangwOrthy or F. \. Bond. I3tt
Beaded sets and panels, lace draperies and
all leading styles of dress trimmings at f. II.
Clay's.
Oak and walnut chamber suits Just received
at b. B. Hopes Furniture store, No. 10 Main
street.
large stock OF trunks just received and
for sale as cheap as ever, at
BECKwITH n Co.'s.
have purchased "A thoroughbred Holstcin
bull, which will make the season at nv barn.
CHAs. BRUYA.
am prepared to exchange cash for wool at
my place OF business every week day
GEO. MoCUE.
Ola metals, rags, etc, taken in exchange for
goods. Cash paid for old rubber at G. w. Fas.
sett's.
White suits in all prices from 50 to sI2 the
handsomest goods ever shown in this mark
ct, at E. r. Clay's.
stewards Cough Cure for sale at the Case &
Rider drug store; the most reliable cough
remedy in the market.
Go to Mrs. Cogswells for your new millin
cry, and get the worth OF your money. See
her before buying elsewhere.
Don't buy furniture before looking over our
stock. We claim to sell lower than any con.
Germ in Addison county.
r. W. PITTS, Agt.
FOR SALE.-A desirable residence in this
village House nearly new; grounds in good
order. Price to suit the times. Inquire of
Milton A. Brooks.
MILLINERY, ETC. have just returned from
New York with a large line OF millinery jack.
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CONGREGATIONAL.

REV. 5. LEWIS i. SPEARE, PASTOR.
Sunday services, 10 As II. m; Up. m.
Sabbath school, II O0m
Thursday, conference meeting, ! 100 u. IN.
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THE CHURCHES.
ST. STEPHEN,

REV. ALvA +. CARPENTER, RECTOR.
Lenten Services, 1887.
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Trains pass Middlcbury station at the hours
given below:
GOING NoRTH-Express 3 33 a m; local ex.
press, 80 a. m; mail, 3 25 p. m; express
6:15 p. m.
GOING SOUTH-Mail, $3.50 a. M; passenger
4 :52 p. M; mixed, s 33 p. M. express, 8 %
p m.
MAILS CLosE-North, . 80 and 80 p. M.
South, . 30 II. m, and 80 D. IN.
See Central Vt. timetable, elsewhere.
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METHODIST.

REV. JOHN j. NOE, PASTOR
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VoU CAN ENTER THE

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No vacations superior facilities and special
instruction in Practical Book keeping, Com
mercial Law, Penmanship, Arithmetic, Cor
respondence, Business Practice, etc, under
successful teachers and by the best methods.
TNPEwRITING. The most perfect system OF
actual business and office practice. Demand
Tor ouitgraduates unprecedented. Catalogues
CARNELL & CARHART, 81 and SO North Pearl
ST., Albany, n. Y.
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Social N1atters.
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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-10-20
SONG.

Go not o perfect Day!
ODay so beautiful % golden bright.
A little longer stayI
Soon in thy western window fades the NShtS
Soon comes the Night:
Delay!
Go not o perfect Dsye
Go not dear Life, awayi
Dear Life, ones cheerful friend and guest o.
yore,
A little longer stay!
Soon wilt thou steal from "a and shut the
door,
And come no moro!
Delay!
Go not, dear Lifo, Awayi
--RObevtson Zfoscbrjdge, n Lsppinooers Xd1o.
sine
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-10-20
A VALUABLE VEGETABLE.
Tho Proper Way of Cultivating and StO
ing Parsnips.

Tho Proper Way of Cultivating and Stor.
ing ParsniPs.
When we'll grown, the parsnip is
considered to be one of our most valu-
able and desirable garden vegetables,
and it is to be regretted that so little
care and attention has been bestowed
upon it by our amateur cultivators, for
it we'll deserves place in all gardens,
no matter how small. 1t prefers a
deep. moderately enriched sandy loan,
one that has been we'll worked for a
previous crop. although any other will
answer. if thoroughly and deeply
plowed as early in the season as pos
sible. 1t is best to give liberal dress
ing of decayed manure, and this should
be well and deeply incorporated with
the soil by means of the pillow. A
good narrowing should then be given.
SO as to level it off nicely, when it should
be marked off into drills about two
feet apart and an inch and . half in
depth. In these drills the seed should
be sown rather thinly. and covered
to the depth of about half an
inch. The seed should be sown early
in the spring. just as soon as the ground
can be properly prepared. As soon as
the young plants are strong enough to
handle they should be thinned out, so
that they stand five or six inches apart,
then thorough hoeing should be
given. After this all the attention they
will require is to keep them well culti-
waited and free from weeds, and at each
hoeing let little fresh earth be drawn
up around the plants. As they are best
after being touched by frost it is Gus
tomary to permit ut least half the crop
to remain in the ground until toward
spring, when it can be dug and used.
The portion Of the crop intended for
winter use is dug in November. the
later the better. and stored in sand in
a cool cellar. The long. smooth or
hollow crown is the variety most gen.
orally grown, but the Student is. in my
opinion, . much better variety; but
one will not 60 astray in selecting
either of them. An ounce Of seed will
SOW one hundred and fifty feet of drill.
-Hick's MoQ0zine.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-10-20
HUMOROUS.

Chamber concerts are all the rage
at present The orchestra is usually a
six months old infant - Detroit
Graphic.
When is a. ship romantically in
love, and when Is she fOolishly in love?
When she's attached to buoy, and
when she's anchoring after swell.
-lrate Parent-"Debt! Debt! Debt!t
Do you know what follows debit"
Son Observation-Disclosures! Here's
couple of tailors after me now
Ieras Sittings.
"A citizen of Cincinnati went off to-
Europe and left four gas-jets blazing
away in his house for four months.
He has offered the gas company $780,
600 to settle the bill. but they want an
even million. and he will probably have
TO pay it.-DetroH Free Press.
Pastry Rhyme Dyspeptical.-
She may dress in silk or may dress in satin.
May know the languages. Greek and Latin,
May know fine art, may love and sigh.
But she amt no good If she can't make pie.
Merchant Trareier.
After heated debate in Congress,
one of the members turned to another
whom he expected would help him.
and said: "Why didn't You help us
out? You never opened your mouth
once during the entire debate" "Oh.
yes, / did. yawned through your
entire speech. was the reply.-Farmer
and Manufacturer.
"A wee maiden. as many other
small children have done, had the mis-
fortune to fall down stairs the other
day. and in landing at the foot, that.
part of the anatomy commonly de-
nominated the '.funny bone" came in
contact with the wall with more force
than was calculated to make a CON-
Portable impression. On being picked
up and asked il she was hurt she rub
bed her arm for q moment and said=
''No, but my elbow is awful dizzy
Buffalo Courier.
-"How did you happen to fall off
the bOat?" asked q young man after
a member Of his boating party was
lit was this way: was
lying on top Of the cabin and heard
talking. They were cuddlejl
down where the boom couldn't strike
them. and pretty soon a COO struck nv
ears. It said: 'Tiahed. darling?'
Tiahed some.' Sleepy. dahlinga-
Sleepy some,' Kiss mo. dahling?r
Smack! And that's when l rolled of
into the water. - Washington Critic.
-"Bub." remarked muscular
'armer to a boy whom he found in his
melon patch, "bub. do you know why
Tou and I would be good material for
| cigara" "'Deed l don't, SIR" was.
he response Of the quivering culprit.
. Well then. my young Columbus
aid the granger. advancing to COM
'enient position for the laying ON Of
lands. "it's because you've proven
Yourself q very good filler. and I
NOW you'll acknowledge me to be y
,ood rapper." And he did.-Konksys
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